A multilevel perspective on the relationship between interpersonal justice and negative feedback-seeking behaviour

Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 59-74

  Chuang, Aichia ^a   Lee, Chun Yang ^a   Shen, Chi Tai ^b  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CHANGHUA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

interpersonal justice; multilevel analysis; negative feedback seeking behaviour; supervisor support climate; trust in supervisor

Indexed keywords

EID: 84898664865     PISSN: 08250383     EISSN: 19364490     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/cjas.1277     Document Type: Article

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